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MAF Family Gene
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Maf family proteins possess a highly conserved basic leucine zipper (bZip) domain and are subdivided into large and small Maf proteins. The Maf family proteins appear to regulate cell differentiation processes and also cellular functions as partner molecules of CNC family proteins. [ ]
Term info
Label
MAF Family Gene
Synonyms
- MAF Family Gene
- MAF Gene
DesignNote
MAF proteins have been reported to be able to bind with FOS proteins to form the AP-1 transcription factor (from Nature Cell Biol. 4: E131-E136, 2002 via OMIM)
Gene Encodes Product
MAF Family Protein
Legacy Concept Name
MAF_Family_Gene
NCI META CUI
CL448419
Preferred Name
MAF Family Gene
Semantic Type
Gene or Genome
code
C18545
Term relations
Subclass of:
- Transcription Factor Gene
- Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process some Transcriptional Regulation
- Gene_Found_In_Organism some Human
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